I want to start boxing but I don’t think I can handle the pain

[punchDrUnK MONK]

N!gga this aint golf...

LMFAOOOOOOO

[BmoreBrawler]

Uh, yes it does.

FWIW, I took one right over the heart yesterday in sparring that had me seeing neon cheetos. Never been hit there before, at least, not that hard. Yow.

Thats a body shot.

[Right2TheTemple]

you'll get used to it,when you train hard it will build your confidence,, spar with someone who is greatly above your level then that will boost your skills ,that's what i did,im an amateur here in phils but i spar with pro's ,, so everytime im gonna spar with amateurs i can easily predict and see their punches! training is the real pain in boxing it just hurts me more than fighting inside the ring ...! TIP :KEEP YOUR GUARD HIGH EVERYTIME ,ITS VERY ANNOYING TO YOUR OPPONENT .. TIP #2 : DONT CLOSE YOUR EYES WHEN YOU SEE A PUNCH COMING ,, JUST DODGE IT INSTEAD U CANT HIT BACK WITH CLOSED EYES !!

[Mares]

N!gga this aint golf... this very question just makes me want to hurt you.



lol..@ Speedkillz *I gotta go past your comments fast at work because of your AVY... My students would see... lol they would think im lookin at ****o or sumthin and start talkin about me.

yeah makes makes wanna hurt this **** too... makes me wanna low blow him so hard that i tear off his balls and knock off his head.

[oniham]

You get used to it, or you don't lol

[Bullrush]

It's just about whether you want to get used to it or not. Some guys don't like physical contact, they don't want to get used to it. They'll not make it in this sport or any other physical sport (football etc.).

If you want to get used to it you will. You spar people, you get punched in the face, in the body, you do that a few months and then you'll get used to it somewhat. That doesn't mean getting punched in the face/body won't hurt anymore, it's just that you get used to it somewhat, you expect it to hurt a certain way. Hard to explain but just hang in there and you will get used to it and fall in love with this sport.

[Fabius729]

Well the first time you get hit you will definitely feel it, the question is how you react it and how you will adjust to it. Then you should make a decision

[sukhenkoy]

If you don't want to deal with the pain but like the feeling that the sport gives you, just go in to the gym to exercise and don't spar.

Otherwise, my thinking is that if you want to box, you have to accept pain as being a part of the sport.